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As we wait from some quotes from radio and television, what did the 49ers learn from this game? Here’s a few points

-Shaun Hill not only proved he can play, but he’s tough. He took a couple of shots, but stayed in the game. Hill’s stats weren’t glittering. He was 11-of-24 of 124 yards for three touchdowns and an interception, which is pretty good against the top-ranked pass defense.

-The 49ers got good performances from their younger players, tight end Delanie Walker, defensive Ray McDonald and of course, Patrick Willis. He had another 20-tackle performance, that’s the third time he’s been over 20 tackles this year. He’s also making more stops behind the line of scrimmage.

-So what happens to Mike Nolan? Players are certainly playing for him in these last few games, nobody quit on him. But is he a guy who can lead the 49ers to the playoffs? This has been such a difficult year for him with losing his father and the 49ers struggling. It would be surprsing if they fire him now.